The Moshofsky Center has an interesting reputation for featuring unique music to go along with Football practice, as the music selection has varied from the Lion King, to Wiz Khalifa, to Nicki Minaj and even the viral hit Gangnam Style. While those songs probably kept the players loose as they went through their drills, some songs serve more important purposes. …
3 & Out: The “Unfinished Business” Bowl
This week’s take: USC Causes for Concern? 1. Unfinished Business, Part I When Matt Barkley announced his return to the now postseason-eligible Trojans for another season, he cited “unfinished business” as the primary reason for his return. Most national prognosticators predicted that return would translate into the highest levels of individual and team success, as evidenced by a preseason #1 …
The Trojan Game Plan & How Oregon Will Defeat USC (2)
What was the unique game plan that the Trojans ran against the Ducks last year, which contained us for three quarters? What do we need to do to counter those strategies on Saturday? You may have watched this video last summer, but I’m bringing this video up again so that we might know what to look for against the Trojans. …
How Oregon’s Young Defensive Backfield Has Exceeded Expectations in 2012
“Look for the ball!” That was a common exclamation that echoed throughout the town of Eugene last November, when USC’s passing offense put on a clinic against Oregon’s young defensive backfield. Quarterback Matt Barkley completed more than 75 percent of his passes, tallying 323 yards and four touchdowns through the air. As Trojan receivers Marquis Lee and Robert Woods racked …
Lane Kiffin Wants To Steal Your Candy and Haunt Your Children
If someone walking the streets of Eugene today appears to be in a festive mood, it can only be for one of two reasons: 1) It’s Halloween, obviously. But also, it could be… 2) They are a Duck fan, celebrating today as the 3rd anniversary of Oregon seizing control of the Pac-12. October 31st, 2009: #5 USC, the seven-time defending Pac-10 champions, …
Recruiting Update: Heralded Safety Visits & Ragin Plays Waiting Game
Football Recruiting Visits/News Oregon has had its share of high-profile recruits visit over the course of the season. Saturday was no different as the Ducks played host to arguably the top prep safety in the nation, Leon McQuay III (5-Star/Seffner, FL/Rivals#2-RatedS). A ballhawk with punishing tackling ability, the 6’2″ 185 lb. McQuay will remind We, The Duck Faithful, of former …
The BCS: Jumped Again
Well, that was eventful weekend in college football. So much of what happened directly affects the Oregon Ducks and their quest for a national championship! Oregon State and USC both lost their games, changing the PAC-12 order. Florida lost, leaving the SEC with one less undefeated team for all the Duck fans to worry about. But Kansas State & Notre …
Something To Look Forward To…
38 carries, 644 yards, and 10 touchdowns. Enough said. Oregon’s latest highly touted recruit, Thomas Tyner, put up those numbers in ONE high school game last September. Even ESPN caught wind of this story. His overnight change of heart last week shouldn’t worry Duck fans whatsoever. He’s back, he’s committed, and he’ll be in uniform next season. Here’s what he …
SEC “Footbaw” Doesn’t Add Up
Over in EssEeeSee country, the “company line” is that the Pac-12, chock-full of spread-offenses and speed-based defenses, is full of sissies. Yeah, I said it, sissies. The Pac-12 “powers” can beat each other with “finesse” and “systems,” but when they come down to the South to play some “real football” (the term may be “footbaw,” as yet unconfirmed), the West-Coast-latte-drinking-spread-offense-running-hippie-non-croakie-wearing …
Ducks Break Out The Rain Gear, Drown Colorado 70-14.
Propelled by 425 yards on the ground, No. 2 Oregon laid a rain-soaked hammer on hapless Colorado, 70-14, to move to 8-0. Quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Bryan Bennett combined for six touchdowns, while running back Kenjon Barner finished with two scores and 103 rushing yards on nine carries. “They were pretty good today,” said head coach Chip Kelly. “We had …
Notes from the college football nation: Dominoes are falling and BCS shake up
The dominoes are falling. As this week played out, we are trimming the list of national title contenders to just a handful. The Gators got bumped thanks to turnovers, while Notre Dame and Kansas State made their case for the number two spot. As for Oregon: Gosh, let’s just hope they stay in the top 5 of the BCS. …
I Come Not to Bury Lane Kiffin, But to Praise Him
NCAA Rule Number 1-4e states: Numbers shall not be changed during the game to deceive opponents [S27]. PENALTY—Live-ball foul. 15 yards from the previous spot [S27]. Flagrant offenders shall be disqualified [S47]. We’ve all known a guy like Lane Kiffin. He’s the guy who was smart enough to get by, good looking enough to get by, a good enough …
